Thankfully not a reboot or remake, this Texas Chainsaw Massacre serves as a direct (albeit 50-years-later) sequel to the events of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 landmark work The Texas Chain Saw […]
From the director of the terrific documentary Peter and the Farm, Tony Stone, comes his narrative feature debut Ted K. The film borrows heavily from the doc aesthetic to bring […]
I tend not to get lost in discussions of how films are marketed. If you’re dumb enough to fall for a film’s marketing campaign or don’t understand that trailers quite […]
This past Tuesday, Lucy Dacus returned to Thalia Hall exactly three years to the day since her appearance at the beautiful venue. Originally her show was set to take place […]
I have some very pointed questions to ask devoted players of video games who actually look forward to the occasional film adaptations of those games. And while these are serious […]
CrossFireX is a bit of a strange game. Its multiplayer component was developed by Smilegate Interactive—the same parent company that made Lost Ark. The single player component of CrossFireX was […]
Love was certainly in the air at Thalia Hall on Valentine’s Day. Couples filled the venue and the lovey day was in full effect. The lineup seemed utterly perfect for […]
Continuing its 45th season, the Chicago Ensemble resumed in-person concerts on Tuesday night. Headed by pianist Gerald Rizzer, for over four decades this group has offered delightful chamber music in […]
We’re all looking for something to do on the weekend, especially with pandemic numbers slowing down and it feeling a little more normal to go out. Stores, restaurants, and venues […]
If you ever get the opportunity to begin your day in a conversation with actor/writer/producer/all-around horror aficionado Barbara Crampton, I’d recommend you do so. The official occasion for my most […]
I have not heard the air raid sirens in years. In the ’50s through the ’80s an air raid siren would blare every Tuesday morning at 10:30. It was heard […]
Lunch with friends—finally, after yet another month of isolation. What could I bring to celebrate this special occasion? I landed on an appetizer that I thought would be ideal for […]